You are all re-elected.” joint session of the National Assembly,” - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu humorously declared that the lawmakers were “all re-elected” during his presentation of the 2025 budget at the National Assembly on Wednesday.

After being reminded by lawmakers that they were the 10th National Assembly, the President responded humorously, “10th? I wrote 11th, which means you’re all re-elected.”

Tinubu arrived at the National Assembly at exactly 12:14 p.m., where he was formally received by lawmakers and top government officials.

“In fulfilment of one of my constitutional duties and with an unyielding commitment to rebuilding Nigeria towards ensuring that we remain steadfast on a journey to a prosperous future, I hereby present the 2025 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly,” Tinubu said.

The budget proposal, amounting to ₦47.96 trillion, outlines expenditure priorities for 2025. Key allocations and their implications will be debated in upcoming sessions.

President Bola Tinubu humorously declared that the lawmakers were “all re-elected” during his presentation of the 2025 budget at the National Assembly on Wednesday.

The President made the declaration after mistakenly referring to the 10th Senate as the 11th.

He made the joke after he was corrected by some of the legislators.

After being reminded by lawmakers that they were indeed the 10th National Assembly, the President responded with a laugh, “10th? I wrote 11th, which means you’re all re-elected.”

This comes after some lawmakers had interrupted the joint session by singing Tinubu’s anthem, “On Your Mandate We Shall Stand”.